Western Sahara — Country Facts & Profile
Northern Africa, Africa
BerberHassaniyaSpanish
Western Sahara is a territory in Northern Africa, Africa. With a population of 600,904 and an area of 266,000 km², the capital city is El Aaiún. The official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. The national currency is the Algerian dinar (دج DZD).
Quick Facts
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El Aaiún
Capital
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600,904
Population
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266,000 km²
Area (km²)
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102,703 mi²
Area (sq mi)
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2 / km²
Population Density
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دج DZD, DH MAD, UM MRU
Currency
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+2
Dial Code
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.eh
TLD
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Africa
Continent
Geography
Western Sahara is located in Northern Africa at coordinates 24.50°N, 13.00°W. It shares borders with 3 countries. Total land area: 266,000 km² (102,703 mi²). Population density: 2 people per km².
Cities in Western Sahara
Frequently Asked Questions about Western Sahara
- What is the capital of Western Sahara?
- The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.
- What is the population of Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara has a population of approximately 600,904 people.
- What continent is Western Sahara in?
- Western Sahara is located in Africa, in the Northern Africa subregion.
- Where is Western Sahara located?
- Western Sahara is located in Northern Africa, Africa, at coordinates 24.5°N, 13.0°W.
- What currency does Western Sahara use?
- Western Sahara uses the Algerian dinar (دج DZD).
- What is the capital and currency of Western Sahara?
- The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún and the currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD).
- What languages are spoken in Western Sahara?
- The official languages of Western Sahara are Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish.
- What is the area of Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara covers a total area of 266,000 km² (102,703 square miles).
- How large is Western Sahara in square miles?
- Western Sahara has a total area of approximately 102,703 square miles (266,000 km²).
- What is the population density of Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara has a population density of approximately 2 people per km².
- Is Western Sahara an independent country?
- Western Sahara is a territory or dependent region, not a fully independent sovereign state.
- How many countries does Western Sahara border?
- Western Sahara shares land borders with 3 countries.
- What countries border Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara shares land borders with: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco.
- What is the country calling code for Western Sahara?
- The international calling code for Western Sahara is +2. To call Western Sahara from abroad, dial your country's exit code followed by +2 and the local number.
- What time zone is Western Sahara in?
- Western Sahara operates on the UTC+00:00 time zone.